NEC T3415 User Manual

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Contents

Using This Guide

Text Conventions.............................................................................xi

Related Documents.........................................................................xii

1 Reviewing System Features

Front Features............................................................................... 1-2

System Controls and Lamps .................................................. 1-3

Diskette Drive A.................................................................... 1-4

Universal Serial Bus Port....................................................... 1-4

CD-ROM Drive..................................................................... 1-5

DVD-ROM Drive.................................................................. 1-5

Tape Backup Unit.................................................................. 1-5

Zip Drive............................................................................... 1-6

PC Card Adapter................................................................... 1-6

LS-120 SuperDisk Drive ....................................................... 1-6

Rear Features................................................................................ 1-7

External Connectors.............................................................. 1-8

Power Supply Features.........................................................1-10

Inside Features.............................................................................1-10

System Board .......................................................................1-11

Network Board.....................................................................1-12

Modem Board......................................................................1-12

Storage Device Support........................................................1-12

Chassis ........................................................................................1-12

Speakers......................................................................................1-13

System Features...........................................................................1-13

Hardware..............................................................................1-13

Software...............................................................................1-14

Preloaded Operating System.........................................1-14

NEC OS Restore CD.....................................................1-15

NEC Application and Driver CD...................................1-15

Security........................................................................1-16

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2 Setting Up the System

Cable Connections........................................................................ 2-2

Startup.......................................................................................... 2-3

Shutdown...................................................................................... 2-4

Power-Saving Operation............................................................... 2-5

System Care.................................................................................. 2-6

Protecting Your System From Damage.................................. 2-6

Keeping Your System in Good Condition.............................. 2-8

Moving or Shipping Your System.......................................... 2-9

More Information.........................................................................2-10

3 Configuring the System

Configuration Tools and Utilities.................................................. 3-2

BIOS Setup Utility........................................................................ 3-5

How to Start BIOS Setup....................................................... 3-6

How to Use BIOS Setup........................................................ 3-7

Main Menu............................................................................ 3-7

Advanced Menu...................................................................3-11

Security Menu ......................................................................3-18

Exit Menu............................................................................3-19

FLASH Utility.............................................................................3-20

NEC OS Restore CD....................................................................3-21

Introducing OS Restore Options...........................................3-21

Choosing a Restore Program.................................................3-21

Launching the NEC OS Restore CD.....................................3-22

Auto Rebuild and Restore.....................................................3-24

Custom Rebuild and Restore.................................................3-26

Fixing the Operating System.................................................3-29

NEC Application and Driver CD..................................................3-31

Launching the Application and Driver CD ............................3-31

Installing Software...............................................................3-32

NEC Help Center.........................................................................3-33

Installing the NEC Help Center ............................................3-33

Uninstalling the NEC Help Center........................................3-34

Resolutions for NEC VistaScan USB Monitors............................3-34

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System Board Jumper Settings.....................................................3-35

Processor Jumper Settings....................................................3-37

Clear CMO S/Pass word.........................................................3-38

Power On Mode...................................................................3-40

4 Installing Options

General Rules............................................................................... 4-2

Safety Precautions......................................................................... 4-3

System Unit Covers...................................................................... 4-4

Removing the Left Side Cover............................................... 4-5

Replacing the Left Side Cover............................................... 4-7

Removing the Right Side Cover............................................. 4-9

Replacing the Right Side Cover............................................4-11

System Board Options..................................................................4-12

Memory Upgrade.................................................................4-13

Checking System Memory............................................4-15

Removing a DIMM.......................................................4-16

Installing a DIMM........................................................4-17

Processor Upgrade................................................................4-19

Removing a Celeron or Pentium III Processor...............4-20

Inst alling a Cel eron or Pentium III Upgrade Process or ..4- 22

Removing the Pentium II Processor...............................4-24

Installing the Pentium II Upgrade Processor..................4-26

Expansion Boards........................................................................4-29

Locating Expansion Slots and Connectors ............................4-30

Installing an Expansion Board..............................................4-31

Removing an Expansion Board.............................................4-33

AGP Board..................................................................................4-33

Removing the AGP Graphics Board.....................................4-33

Installing the AGP Graphics Board.......................................4-34

Data Storage Devices...................................................................4-35

Locating Device Bays...........................................................4-35

Preparing the Device ............................................................4-37

Connecting Device Cables....................................................4-37

Diskette Drive Signal Cable..........................................4-40

IDE Signal Cables.........................................................4-41

System Power Cables....................................................4-41

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Cabling Storage Devices.......................................................4-41

IDE Drive Cabling........................................................4-42

Diskette Drive Cabling..................................................4-43

PC Card Adapter Cabling..............................................4-43

Network Board Wake-On LAN Cabling........................4-44

Installing Storage Devices....................................................4-45

Removing the Front Panel.............................................4-45

Replacing the Front Panel.............................................4-48

Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Hard Drive.................................4-48

Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device........................................4-51

5 Solving System Problems

Solutions to Common Problems.................................................... 5-2

System Problems................................................................... 5-2

Diskette Drive Problems........................................................ 5-4

Monitor Problems.................................................................. 5-5

Keyboard/Mouse Problems.................................................... 5-6

CD-ROM Drive Problems..................................................... 5-7

Speaker Problems .................................................................. 5-8

How to Clean the Mouse ............................................................... 5-9

Battery Replacement....................................................................5-11

How to Get Help..........................................................................5-14

Help From Your Company...................................................5-14

Help From Your NEC CSD Dealer.......................................5-14

Help From NEC CSD Technical Support Center...................5-15

NEC CSD Warranty/Non-Warranty Repair Service..............5-16

6 Getting Services and Support

NEC CSD Website........................................................................ 6-2

NEC CSD FTP Site....................................................................... 6-3

Email/Fax Technical Support Service............................................ 6-3

NEC CSD Bulletin Board System................................................. 6-4

NEC CSD Technical Support Services.......................................... 6-7

vi C ont ent s

A Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment

Making Your Computer Work for You..........................................A-2

Arrange Your Equipment.............................................................. A-4

Adjust Your Chair.........................................................................A-5

Adjust Your Input Devices ............................................................A-7

Adjust Your Monitor.....................................................................A-9

Vary Your Workday....................................................................A-11

Pre-existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors.......................A-12

Checking Your Comfort: How Do You Measure Up?..................A-13

Checking Your Chair...........................................................A-13

Checking Your Keyboard....................................................A-13

Checking Your Mouse.........................................................A-13

Checking Your Monitor.......................................................A-13

Checking You .....................................................................A-14

B System Specifications

System Processor..........................................................................B-2

Processor Support..................................................................B-2

Secondary Cache...................................................................B-3

Processor Socket ...................................................................B-3

Random Access Memory (RAM)..................................................B-3

Cache Memory .............................................................................B-3

Read Only Memory (ROM)..........................................................B-3

Calendar Clock.............................................................................B-4

Input/Output (I/O) Features ...........................................................B-4

Video Memory..............................................................................B-5

Sound System...............................................................................B-6

Fax/Modem Board........................................................................B-6

Peripherals ....................................................................................B-6

Network Board......................................................................B-6

AGP Graphics Board.............................................................B-7

Diskette Drive.......................................................................B-7

Hard Drive............................................................................B-8

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CD-ROM Drive.....................................................................B-8

DVD-ROM Drive..................................................................B-8

PC Card Adapter...................................................................B-9

Zip Drive...............................................................................B-9

Tape Backup Unit..................................................................B-9

Speakers..............................................................................B-10

Dimensions .................................................................................B-10

System Unit......................................................................... B-10

Keyboard.............................................................................B-10

Power .........................................................................................B-10

Operating Environment...............................................................B-10

Compliance.................................................................................B-11

Index

viii Contents

Using This Guide

The PowerMate VT 300 Series User’s Guide provides a comprehensive reference to infor mat ion about your computer.

The guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1, Reviewing Syste m Featur es, provides a look at

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the front, rear, internal, and peripheral features of the syste m. It also gives a summary of t he system’s hardware , software, and secur it y featur es.

The chapter includes a quick-reference chart for finding information described more fully later in the document.

Chapter 2, Setting Up the System, explains how to set up,

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start up, and shut down the syste m. It also provides information on insta lling applications, and tips on caring for the system.

Chapter 3, Configuring the System, describes how to use

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the software utilities shipped with your system, including the BIOS Setup Utility, t he NEC OS Rest ore CD, and the NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD. It also pro vides info rmation fo r setting s ys tem bo ard jumpers .

Chapter 4, Installing Options, provides detailed

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installation procedures for system upgrades and options. Chap ter 5, Solving System Proble ms , contains

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troubleshooting tips fo r solvin g simple pr oblems a nd describes how to find help when you cannot solve a problem yourself.

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Chapter 6, Getting Services and Support, describes the

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services avai lable t o you for info rmation and help, and describes how to access the services.

Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment,

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contains guidelines to help you use your computer productively and safely. This appendix also instructs you on how to set up and use your computer to reduce your risk of developing nerve, muscle, or tendon disorders.

WARNING

Prolonged or impr oper use of a c om puter workstation m ay pose a risk of serious injury. To reduce your ri sk of i njur y, set up and use your computer in the manner described in Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Wor k Envir onm ent.

Appendix B, System Specifications, provides a technical

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description of your computer and its components.

x Using This Guide

Text Conventions

This guide u ses the following text co nventions.

Warnings, caut ions, and notes have the following

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meanings:

WARNING

Warnings aler t you to situations that could result in serious personal i njury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software.

Note

the material being described.

Notes give important information about

Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the

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keyboard, for example, Text or keystrokes that you enter appear in boldface type.

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For example, type File names are printed in uppercase letters. For example,

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Ctrl, Alt

abc123

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Enter

AUTOEXEC.BAT.

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Related Documents

In addition to this guide, the following printed documentation ships with your computer.

NEC PowerMate VT 300i Series Quick Setup/Quick

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Reference

The Quick Setup shows how to quickly get the system connected and powered on.

The Quick Reference briefly describes the documentation, NEC CSD tools and utilities, so ftware applications, and services availa ble w ith the NEC PowerMate® VT 300 Series computer.

How Does Your Workplace Measure Up?

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This brochure provides information for setting up and using the computer productively and safely. Informat ion includes guidelines to reduce the risk of injury associated with using a computer.

NEC PowerMate VT 300 Series Release Notes

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Release Not es pro v ide additional information about the computer that was not available at the time the user’s guide was printed.

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Your system comes with the following online document ation on the NEC Application and Driver CD.

NEC Help Center

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The NEC Help Center is an online guide to Po wer Mate computers. It provides infor mation about your system under the following topics: System Tour, System Information, System Upgrades, Service and Support, and Reference.

Healthy Environment

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This is an online h elp file that complements the “How Does Your Workplace Measure Up?” broc hur e .

In addition, service and re ference manuals are available on the Internet at the Service and Support area of the NEC CSD website (see Chapter 6 for access information).

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Reviewi n g System Features

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Front Features

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Rear Features

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Inside Features

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Speakers

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System Features

Prolonged or impr oper use of a c om puter workstation m ay pose a risk of serious injury. To reduce your ri sk of i njur y, set up and use the computer in the manner described in Appendix A, Setting Up a Healthy Wor k Envir onm ent.

This chapter highlights system hardware and software, and describes the secur it y feat ur es of the system.

Front Features

The following figure shows the featur es on the front of the syste m. A brie f description fo llow s the figure.

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Front features

– CD-ROM Drive

– Diskette Drive

– Power/Sleep Button

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– Power/Sleep Lamp

– Hard Drive Lamp

– USB Port

System Controls and Lamps

System contro ls let you se lect specific system operat ions. Lamps let you know the status of system operation. The following describes the controls and lamps. The previous figure shows the co nt ro ls and lamps o n the fro nt of the system.

Power/Sleep button

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Press this button to turn on system power. To turn off power, press the button and hold in place until the system powers down (approximately three to four seconds).

Press and immediat ely release t he power/sleep button to suspend system operation when you plan to be away from your computer for a short time. Th is place s the system in a power saving mode. If you have a VESA-compliant monitor, your monitor also goes into a power-saving mode.

Press any key or move your mouse to resume system operation at the point where you stopped it.

An amber system unit power lamp indicates that the system is in a power-saving mode.

Power/Sleep lamp

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The power/sleep lamp indicat es whet her s yst em power is on or off. It also lets you know if the system is operating in a power-saving mode.

A steady green lamp indicates that the power is on to all system components. An amber lamp indicates that the system is in Sleep mode with full-power reduction.

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Har d drive lamp

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A lit lamp indicates that t he hard drive is active. The green lamp tells you tha t the ha rd drive is read ing or writing data.

Do not turn off the system unless absolutely necessary whil e the hard drive lamp is lit. To do so can damage your hard driv e or data.

Diskette Drive A

Use diskett e drive A to copy data files to and from a diskette. You can also use it as a bootable drive for loading and starting pro grams fro m a diskette.

To prevent damage to your disket te drive and data, do not turn off the system or remove a diskette while the diskette drive busy lamp is lit.

CAUTION

Universal Serial Bus Port

The universal serial bus (USB) port on the front of the system allows you to easily and conveniently add plug and play USB devices without opening up the system. You simply plug the USB device into the port. You can connect up to 127 devices including a mouse, monitor, keyboard, printer, scanner, speakers, and more. A second USB port is on the rear of the system.

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CD-ROM Drive

Some models come with a 32X Max or 40X Max variable speed CD-ROM drive. Use the CD-ROM drive to load and start progr ams fro m a compact disc (CD). You can also use the CD-ROM drive to play your audio CDs.

The CD-ROM drive operates at different speeds depending on whether the CD you are using contains data or music. This allows you to get your data faster and to see smoother animation and video.

DVD-ROM Drive

Some models come with a 4X or 6X digital video disc (DVD)-ROM drive (Windows 98 systems only). The drive offers many improvement s over the standard CD-ROM technology, including superior video and audio playback, faster data access, and greater storage capacities.

The DVD-ROM drive uses DVD technology to read DVD discs as well as standard audio and video CDs.

Tape Backup Unit

Some models come with a tape backup unit. If your system has a tape backup unit, you can use it to quickly back up all or part of your system’s files to a high-capacity tape cartridge. Backup software helps you tailor the backup process to protect your files and app lications. Files are compressed during the backup process to conserve space and to speed up the process.

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Zip Drive

Some models come wit h a Zip® drive. Use the Zip drive to back up work, archive old files, and transport your work. Store up to 100 MB of data on a 3 1/2-inch Zip disk.

PC Card Adapter

If your model has a PC card adapter, you can add PC cards to the system. A PC card is insert ed into a PC card slot similar to inserting a diskette in a diskett e drive.

Each type of PC card has a different function. With your PC card adapter, you can add a number of functions to your system with a variet y of PC cards.

LS-120 SuperDisk Drive

Some models come with an LS-120 MB SuperDisk™ dr ive, in place of the 3 1/2-inch diskette drive. The drive offers highcapacity, removable data sto r age through use o f SuperDisk diskettes that hold up to 120 MB of data. The SuperDisk drive is fully compatible with 1.44 MB disket tes and can read or write to the diskettes.

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Rear Features

On the rear of your computer, you’ll find external connectors, the power supply socket and voltage select switch, and expansion board slots. The following figure shows the features.

Rear features

– Power Socket

– Voltage Selector Switch

– Mous e Port

– Keyboard Port

– USB Port

– Serial Port 1

– Serial Port 2

– Line Out Jack

– Line In Jack

– Microphone In Jack

– Fan

– Printer Po rt

– MIDI Port

– VGA Monitor Connector

– Expansion Slots

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External Connectors

External connecto r s let you att ach periphera l devices, such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer to your system. Your system has the fo llowing exter na l co nnect ors.

Mouse port

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Attach the mouse that comes w ith your computer to this port. The mouse port supports a PS/2-compatible mouse.

Keyboard port

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Attach the keyboard that comes with your computer to the ke yboard port.

The keyboard port supports a PS/2®-compatible (personal system/2-compatible) 101-key or 104-key keyboard (in the U.S. and Canada) or a 102-key keyboard (in the United Kingdom and Germany) with a 6-pin mini DIN connector.

VGA monitor connector

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The system comes with an acce lerated graphics port (AGP) graphics board. The external video graphics array (VGA) connector on the AGP board supports an NEC MultiSync® monitor , NEC VistaScan™ monitor, or other VGA-compatible monitor with a 15-pin connector. Att ach the signal cable from your monitor to the VGA connector.

Printer port

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Use this port to connect a parallel printer with a 25-pin connector to the system.

Serial ports 1 and 2 (COM1 and COM2)

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Attach a serial device with a 9-pin connector to these serial ports. Serial devices include a pointing device, serial printer, or a modem.

Unive rsal Se rial Bus port

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This port adds a USB connector at the rear of the system (see “Universal Serial Bus Port” earlier in this chapter) .

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Audio connectors

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The following connector s co me integrat ed o n t he syste m board (see the preceding figure for jack locations).

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Microphone in jack The microphone in jack lets you connect a microphone for recording audio information in your data s ystem files.

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Line in jac k The line in jack lets you connect a stereo audio device suc h a s a stereo amp lifier or a ca s s e tte o r minidisc player for playback or recording.

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Line out jack The line out jack allows you to connect an amplified output device, such as powered speakers or headset, a stereo tape recorder, or an external amplifier for audio output.

MIDI/Joyst ick co nnect or

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The MIDI/Joystick connector lets you attach a joystick to your system for use with games.

Fax/modem ports

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Some models come with a V.90 rated 56-kilobytes per second (Kbps) fax/mo dem board. The fax/mo dem boa rd allows the connection of a phone line to the computer for fax and data communications functions.

Dual fax/modem ports let you use a telephone line for the fax/modem and your telephone.

LAN connector

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Some models come with a networ k board. Use the RJ-45 compatible port on the board for connect ing the system to an Ethernet local-area net work (LAN).

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Power Supply Features

Your system has the following power supply features:

Power socket

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Connect your power cable to t his socket . Voltage selector switch

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Sets the voltage for your system to 115 volts or 220 volts.

Set the switch cor r ectly for the voltage in your area. Most wall outlets in the United States and Canada are 115 volts. O utlets in Europe, Australi a, and Asi a ( ex c ept T aiwan) are 230 volts. Tai wan uses 115-volt outlets.

Pow e r supply fa n

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The power supply fan cools the power supply and other system component s to keep t hem from overheating. Keep the area near the fan clear for proper vent ilat ion.

CAUTION

Inside Features

See the following figure for the location of features w ithin the system. Feature descriptions follow.

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Inside the system

– Power Supply

– System Board

– Expansion Slots

– Accessible Device Bays

System Board

The syste m processor, memory, audio subsystem, s yst em battery, internal connecto r s, and externa l connectors are on the system board. For information on the external connector s, see “External Connecto rs” earlier in this chapter.

The system board supports a diskette drive and up to four IDE devices such as IDE hard drives, IDE CD-ROM drive, IDE DVD-ROM drive, and IDE Zip drive.

Internal connecto r s on the system board include:

primary and secondary IDE co nnectors

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diskette drive connect or

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front panel connectors for lamp, USB, and audio signals

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– Diskette Drive

– AGP Board Connector

– Hard Drive

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power connector s

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AGP graphics board connector

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three PCI connecto r s

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one ISA connector

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additional connectors include the CD Audio In, Modem

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In, Wake-On LAN, and fan.

Network Board

Some models come wit h a 3 Co m® 10/100Base-T Ethernet net work boar d, an Intel® EtherE xpress® Pro100 +10/100 Ethernet network board, or a GVC D110G 10/100 network board installe d in a PC I slot .

Modem Board

Some models come wit h a Robotics® 56K Python V.90 ISA modem board or a Lucent V.90 Winmodem PCI board. Connect your telephone line to th is board.

Storage Device Support

Five storage device bays accommodat e up to three accessib le devices and two internal hard drives.

Chassis

The NEC micro tower chassis conforms to the Intel ATX form factor specificat ion. The c hass is features the following:

standardized chassis s ize and d imensions

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standardized system board size and dimensions

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standardized ATX 145 watt power supply.

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Speakers

If ordered, some systems come with two high-quality stereo speakers. One of the speakers connects to the line out jack at the rear of the system unit.

An AC adapter comes with the speakers. I n stall the AC adapter along with the speakers.

Adjust the speaker volume by using the vo lume cont ro l on the front of the syste m or on the right speaker . Yo u can also use the Windows sound software. To bring up the Windows volume control, double click the speaker icon on the t askbar (next to the syste m clock). Use the software to balance the sound between the left and right speaker s.

System Features

Your computer hardware and software deliver the performance and technologies you need for all your challenging tasks today and into the future.

Hardware

The PowerMate VT 300 Series includes the following hardware features:

PC98 Compliance

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All the hardware in the system has been certified by Microsoft® to be PC98 compliant.

Processor

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The system comes with a Celeron® processor, Pentium® II processor, or Pentium III processor. Processor speed depends o n s yst em model. The processors are fast, power ful pro cessors that lend t he mse lves to computational, graphical, and networking tasks.

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Audio on the System Board

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The system board comes w ith an audio subs yst em. The audio chipset gives you a surrou nd sound system for threedimensio nal sou nd effe c ts — much like a live per formance. It also provides wavetable synthesis. (Wavetable synthes is uses actual recordings of real sound effects and musical instr uments for a dynamic audio experience.)

Flashable ROM BIOS

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The system’s ROM BIOS features system setu p configuration, Plug and Play support, and flash support for easy and economical BIOS upgrades.

System Memory

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Your computer comes with at least 32 MB o f non-ECC synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) and supports up to 512 MB.

AGP Graphics Board

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All models ship with an AGP gr aphics board. AGP enhances graphics performance, particularly for 3-D applications.

Po wer Manageme nt Options

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Power management opt ions conserve energy and reduce power costs.

Software

NEC CSD provides a variety o f applicat ions and hardware utilities with your system to let you take advantage of your hardware capabilities.

Preloaded Operating System

The Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 95, or Windows 98 operating system comes loaded o n your syst em.

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NEC OS Restore CD

In the event of operat ing system problems, you can rest ore your operating system using the NEC OS Restore CD. The NEC OS Restore Program on the CD provides a “Fix OS” Restore option for reinstalling the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system while leaving data files intact. This feature lets you back up your data files before performing a complete restore of the operating system.

The OS Restore program also provides options for reformatting and repartitioning the hard drive. In addition, the program automatically deter mines which dr ivers are needed for your original hardware configuration and insta lls them during the restore.

NEC Application and Driver CD

Your system comes with an NEC Application and Driver CD. Use this CD to install any or all of the software that comes with your system, including:

Microsoft® Internet Explorer

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Internet Exp lorer prov ides a t op-no tch browse r with preloaded links for easy access to t he world wide web. Also use Internet E xplorer to access one of the many new browser-based utilities.

Netscape® Browser

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Netscape provides a top-notch browser with preloaded links for easy access to the wor ld wide web. Also use Netscape to access o ne of the many new browser - based utilities.

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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

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Use the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print portable document format (PDF) files found on the Internet and PDF documents included with various software applications.

Network™ Assoc iat es VirusScan® Software

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Protect the system from viru ses by running VirusScan. PartitionMagic™

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Repartition your hard drive while leaving your data intact with PartitionMagic. Includes BootMagic™ software for eas il y mana g in g multip le op er a t ing systems.

NEC Help Center

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The NEC Help Center is an online guide with information about the Power Mate system.

Healthy Environment

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This is an online version of the printed brochure, Setting up a Healthy Environment.

The NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD also contains a wide selection of dr ivers for hardwar e that is compatible with PowerMate series co mputers. These drivers are provided with the original manufacturer’s inst allation wizard s t o ensure correct inst allation.

Security

The system has hardware, software, and mechanical securit y features that offer protection against unauthorized access to your system and data. The following security featur es ar e available with the syst em.

Passwor d security

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The BIOS Setup utility includes a feature t hat lets you set up either a user or supervisor password, or both.

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The user password controls booting of the system and controls access to the Setup utility and the keyboard. (User access to the BIOS Setup utility is limited to a subset o f all BIOS Setup parameters when a supervisor password has been set .)

The supervisor password allows full access to t he system and the BIOS.

Windows network secur it y features

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To learn more about the network security features available through the Windows operating system, refer to your Windows documentation or consult your system administrator.

Locking tab

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The system also has a lock ing tab o n the rear of the chassis. The tab fits through a slot on t he rear edge of the chassis cover when the co ver is on. When a pad lock is used in the tab, the system is physically prot ected from chassis intrusion.

Reviewing System Features 1-17

Setting Up the System

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Cable Connections

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Startup

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Shutdown

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Power-Saving Operation

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System Care

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More Information

This chapter provides the informat ion you need to set up and use your system. This includes ca ble co nnections, system startup procedures, system shutdown procedures, and system care. The chapter also includes a matrix showing where to find additional information about the computer.

Cable Connections

After unpacking the system and positioning the system unit in your work area, connect the syste m co mponents using your Quick Setup poster and the following tips.

Use the icons on the rear o f the system unit to identify the

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keyboard, mouse, printer, USB, and monitor connectors. If the system comes with a fax/ mode m board, connect it to

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the telephone line as follows:



Unplug the telephone from the telephone jack on the wall.

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Plug the telephone cable that co mes w ith the syst em into the line jack on the rear of the syste m and into the telephone jack on the wall.



Plug the cable on the telephone into the phone jack on the rear of the system.

If your system comes with the network board option, see

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your network administrator for guidelines on configuring the system for network access.

2-2 Se tting Up the System

Set the voltage switch correctly for your area. The correct

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setting for the U.S. and Canada is 115V.

Set the voltage switch cor r ec tly for your area.

Connect syste m power cables to a surge protector

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(recommended) or a properly grounded wall outlet.

NEC CSD recommends connecting the power cable to a surge protect or .

Startup

Press the power button to start up yo ur syste m. The power lamp lights green to indicat e that the system is on. The system performs its Power-On Self-Test (POS T) and several messages appear indicating that your system is checking its subsystems. To see t he messages, pr ess

WARNING

CAUTION

Tab

during POST.

At the bottom of the NEC startup scr een, the following message appear s:

If you want to enter t he BIOS Setup, immediately press while the startup scr een d isplays.

One beep indicates that the system has successful ly completed the power-on test. After a short delay, Windows starts up.

Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup

Setting Up the System 2-3

If a problem occurs, a series of beeps may sound. I f this happens repeatedly after powering on, power off the system and turn to Chapter 5, “Solving System Problems.” The chapter provides helpful hints for solving system problems.

Note

indicating that system settings have changed, run the BIOS Setup utility (see Chapter 3, “Configuring the System”).

On systems loaded with the Windows NT® 4.0 operating syste m, pr ess The log-on box appears for enter ing a password.

Shutdown

Follow these steps to power o ff your computer .

Save your work and exit all open application programs.

Make sure that the hard drive, diskett e dr ive, and any other drives are not in use. A lit device lamp indicates t hat the device is in use.

If the system display s a message

Ctrl Alt Del

when prompted on-screen to do so.

Wait until a progr am i s finished running before powering off the system.

Unless absolutel y nec essary, never power off the system when the system power l am p is amber or when either the hard drive lamp, diskette drive, or other device lamp is li t. Inf ormation on the device might be l ost or damaged.

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CAUTION

3. Click

Shut Down

on the taskbar, then point to and click

Start

. Selecting

Shut Down

gives you several

choices in the pop-up submenu. Select

computer

, then click

Yes

or press

Enter

4. If your system is configured with Windows 98, the

system shuts down automatically after a short interval.

Note

pressing the power button and holding it in for several seconds bef or e r eleasing. The system powers off after a short del ay .

You can also power off the system by

5. If your system is configured with Windows 95 or

Windows NT, shut down the system by pressing and ho lding in the power button for sever al seconds be fore releasing.

6. Turn off power to your monitor.

Power-Saving Operation

Shut down the

for shut down.

If the system is running Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can put it in Sleep mode (a power-saving state) by lightly pressing and immediately releasing the power button on the front of your unit. The Sleep mode is a convenient way of conserving energy when you are going to be away from your system for a short period of time.

The system also goes into Sleep mode when it has been inactive, if the powe r manageme nt has been en abled in BIOS , and an inactivity timeout has been enabled. (See Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System” for information on se tting po wer manag e me nt functions . )

Setting Up the System 2-5

Take care to lightly press and immediately release the power button t o enter the Sleep mode. Avoid pressing and hol ding in the power button or you may tur n off power and lose data.

When the system goes into S leep mode, it saves data and system status and then shuts off power to all possible components. Sleep mode lets you save power without first saving your wo rk.

An amber power lamp indicates t hat t he syste m is in Sleep mode. Press a key or move the mouse to r esume s yste m operation where you left off.

System Care

Your system is a durable, dependable computer built for heavy use. With protective measures and pro per care, you can prevent problems and promote the successfu l operation and long life span of your computer.

CAUTION

Protecting Your System From Damage

There are several ways that you can prot ect your syst em from po ssible damage. NEC C SD strongly rec omme nds t he following protective measures.

Connect a surge suppressor between your computer and a

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grounded wall outlet. A surge suppressor protects your system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power.

2-6 Se tting Up the System

Be sure to connect all peripherals, such as your monitor and printer, to the surge suppressor. The surge protector should be the only device that you plug into the wall outlet.

Avoid repeated power-o n c ycles. These su bject the system

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components to temperature variations and stress. Disconnect yo ur system from telephone and power lines

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when an electrical sto r m threat ens. I f you have a fax/modem, lightning can travel in on the phone line and damage both the fax/modem and the system unit. Lightning can also travel in on power lines and damage your monitor and system unit.

Be sure that system power is off before you connect or

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disconnect a cable. Never make cable changes when the system power is on. Doing so can damage the system and its peripher als.

Use BIOS Setup utilit y options to protect against viruses

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(see “Security Menu” in Chapter 3). Use appro pr iate virus detection software regularly to protect your system from computer viruses.

If you plan to use software programs other than NEC CSD supplied software, NEC C SD stro ngly recommends that you take the necessary st eps, such as virus checks, to protect your system.

Position your computer away fro m direct sunlight and

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extreme hot and cold temperatures. The recommended operating environment is from 50°F to

95°F (10°C t o 3 5°C). The recommended non-operating environment (shipping

or storage) is from 14°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C).

Setting Up the System 2-7

After turning off power, wait about five seconds for the

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hard drive to spin down before you power on again. Be sure that nothing is p laced on top of your system power

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cables. Prevent dust from entering your system by covering it

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when it is not in u s e .

Keeping Your System in Good Condition

Maintain the condition of your system by periodically using the following procedures.

WARNING

For safety, power off and unplug your system, monitor, and any exter nal devices before cleaning them.

Clean the outside of the computer with a soft clean cloth.

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Yo u can re move stubborn stains with a cloth slightly dampened with a mild detergent . Never use a st rong cleaner or solvent on any part of the system.

Keep food and liquids away fr o m your computer.

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Periodically clean the keyboard with a vacuum cleaner

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brush attachment. Do not use any liquid cleaners on the keyboard as they can damage the keyboard.

If an object, such as a paper clip, falls into the keyboard, turn the keyboard over and gently shake it.

Clean the monitor screen wit h a g lass cleaner and wipe it

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with a clean, lint-free cloth. You may use wet/dry cleaning pads manufactured for monitor screens.

2-8 Se tting Up the System

Moving or Shipping Your System

Use these steps to pr epar e your syst em for moving or shipping.

1. Back up the files on the hard drive to diskettes, Zip disks,

tape cartridges, or other backup devices. Take precautions for storing and transpo rting Zip disks,

diskettes, o r tape cartr idges so t hat t hey are not exposed to magnetic fields or electrical impulses.

2. Remove any diskette from the diskette drive. If you have

a CD in the CD-ROM drive, remove the CD.

3. Turn off the system unit and any external options

connected to it.

4. Unplug the system unit power cable from the wall outlet

or surge suppressor, then from the unit itself.

5. Unplug any external options fro m the wall outlets or

surge suppressor, then disconnect t hem fro m the system unit.

6. Pack the system components in the original shipping

materials and carto ns. If these are not available, be sure to use adequate packing materials to prot ect the components.

To set up your system, follow the st ep s on the PowerMate VT 300i Series Quick Setup poster that comes with the computer.

Setting Up the System 2-9

More Information

Once you have your system up and running, we suggest that you do the following:

Install applications provided by NEC CSD on the NEC

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Application and Driver CD. See “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment” in

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Appendix A. Install any of your own applicat ions. S ee the

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documentation that comes w ith the app licat ion.

See the following quick reference chart to find informat ion about using the computer.

Quick Reference to Information About the Computer

Information Where to Find It

Installing the applications pr ovided by NEC CSD

Installing the NEC Help Center online documentation

Uninstalli n g th e NEC Help Center “Uninstallin g th e NEC Help Center” in

Setting a password Chapter 3 Adding options Chapter 4 Accessing the world wide web Chapter 6 Protecting the syst em from viruses Chapter 1 Using support services Chapter 6 Taking care of the system “System Care” in Chapter 2 Troubleshooting tips Chapter 5

“In stalling Applications” in Chapter 3

“Installi ng the NEC Help Center” in Chapter 3

Chapter 3

2-10 Se tting Up the System

Configuring the System

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Configuration Tools and Utiliti es

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BIOS Setup U tility

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Flash Utility

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NEC OS Restore CD

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NEC Application and Driver CD

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NEC Help Center

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Resolutions for NE C VistaScan USB Monitors

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System Board Jumper Settings

This chapter provides information on configuring your computer. The chapter includes infor mation on the

American M e gatrends , Inc. (AMI) B IOS S etup ut ility fo r

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configuring hardware and the system Flash utility for BIOS updates

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NEC OS Restore CD for rebuilding the hard drive and/or

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restoring the operating system NEC Applic ations and Driver CD for installing the NEC

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supplied applications and optional drivers jumper settings for physically configuring devices in the

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system.

See the followin g tab le for a quick guide to the utilities, t ools, or procedures required in configuring the system. For detailed information abo ut t hese and other tools, see the sections following the t able.

Configuration Tools and Utilities

The following table lists ways you can configure t he system, and the utility, tool, or procedure to use for the configuration.

3-2 Configuring the System

Configuration Tools and Utilitie s

Configuration Method, Tool, or Utility

BIOS, updating FLASH utility Boot devices, deter mining BIOS Setup (Advanced menu ) Boot order, changing BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Clearing CMOS and password Jumper Settings Configuring processor jumpers on system

board DIMM memory, checking BIOS Setup (Main menu)

Diskette drive, enabli ng BIOS Setup (Mai n m enu) Drivers for NEC CSD hardware, installing NEC Application and Driver CD Hard drive, reformatting NEC OS Restore CD Hard drive, repartioning NEC OS Restore CD Har d driv e, setting a pre-delay BIOS Setu p (Adva nced menu) Hard drive, subjecting to power m anagement BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Healthy Environment (online document),

installing Inactivity timeout, setting BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Keyboard options BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Mem ory, c hecking BIOS Setu p (Main menu) NEC Help Center, installing NEC Application and Driver CD

NEC Help Center, uninstalling see “Uninstalling the NEC Help

Jumper Settings

NEC Application and Driver CD

(see “Ins talling the NEC Help Center”)

Center”

Operating system, restoring NEC OS Restore CD

Configuring the System 3-3

Configuration Tools and Utilitie s

Configuration Method, Tool, or Utility

Parallel port, enabling, configuring BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Pas sword, setting or clearing (user,

supervisor, or both) Plug and Play, enabling BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Power management, enabling, configuring BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Processor speed, changing Jumpers Serial ports, enabling BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Software provided through NEC, installing NEC Application and Driver CD Sound, enabling BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Time and date, setting BIOS Setup (Main menu) USB functions BIOS Setup (Advanced menu) Video device, subjecting to power

management Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT,

restoring

BIOS Setup (Security menu) Jumper Settings

BIOS Setup (Advanced menu)

NEC OS Restore CD

3-4 Configuring the System

BIOS Setup Utility

The AMI BIOS Setup utility program is used to configure the main components of yo ur computer.

Your system ships from the factory with the corr ect system parameters for your configuration. Unless you add optional hard ware, you do not need to run the BIOS Setup utility t o operate your system. However, you might wish to run the Setup utility to set featur es t hat customize your system, such as security featur es.

System configurat ion information is stored in nonvolatile memory. A nonvolat ile memo ry device re tains its da ta when system power is turne d off. Nonvolat ile memo ry in yo u r system is stor e d in a co mpleme ntary meta l-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory ch ip backed up by a batt ery on the system board. The battery supplies continuous power to CM O S memory and ma intain s configura tion informatio n when system power is off (see “Battery Replacement” in Chapter 5).

NEC CSD recommends that you print out or write down your current BIOS Setup parameters and store t he informatio n in a safe place. This lets you restore your system to the current parameters if you ever need to replace the battery.

Configuring the System 3-5

How to Start BIOS Setup

Main Menu

Main Advanced Security Exit

BIOS Version

Processor Type

Processor Speed

Cache RAM

Total Memory DRAM Bank 0 DRAM Bank 1

System Date System Time

Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

VI.xxxx Pentium 450 MHz 512 KB 32 Mb SDRAM None Wed Aug 11 1999 10:17:59

1.44 MB 3 1/2 Not Installed

Auto Auto Auto Auto

Setup Help

Month: Jan-Dec Day: 01-31 Year: 1901-2099

Previous Item Next Item Select Menu

Esc: Exit Enter: Select F5: Setup Defaults F6: Original Values F10: Save & Exit

To start the BIOS Setup utility, follow these st eps.

1. Turn on or reboot the system.

2. Press F2 as soon as you see the following message at the

bottom of the NEC st artup scr een.

Press F2 to enter BIOS Setup

Yo u have a bout f ive seconds to pr ess F2 before the system boot cont inues.

3. Setup’s Main Menu appea rs and look s similar to the

following.

Setup Main Menu

3-6 Configuring the System

How to Use BIOS Setup

Use the keys shown on the bottom of the Main Menu to make your selections or exit the current menu. The following table describes the navigation keys.

Navigation Keys

Key Function

Esc Exits th e menu. Enter Executes Com m and or brings up

F5 Loads the Default Configuration

F6 Selects the Origina l V a lu es for the

F10 Saves changes and Exits the

Up or down ar r ow keys Moves cursor up and down in the

Left or right ar r ow keys Selects next menu.

a su bmenu.

value s fo r this menu .

field.

BIOS Setup utility.

menu.

Help Setup information displays on the right side of the Setup screen.

Main Menu

The BIOS Setup utility usually comes up displaying the Main Menu. If BIOS is displaying another menu, choose the Main Menu by selecting Main in the lege nd bar.

See “How to Start BIOS Setup” for a look at a typical Main Menu scree n.

Configuring the System 3-7

Main Menu options are a va i lable by selecting submenus. Use the arrow keys to se lect a Main Menu option. Press

Enter

to display the submenu. Explanations of typical Main Menu options and suboptions appear in the following tables. Actual exp la nation s and setti ng s ma y vary bet we e n sys t e ms.

Main Menu Item s

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

BIOS Version This field is read-only and cannot be changed

from the BIOS Setup utility. Example: V1.001

Processor Type This field is read- only and cannot be changed

from the BIOS Setup utility. Example: Celeron

Processor Speed This field is read-only and cannot be changed

from the BIOS Setup utility. Example: 433 MHz

Cache RAM This field is read- only and cannot be changed

from the BIOS Setup utility. Example: 128 KB

Total Memory This field is read- only and cannot be changed

from the BIOS Setup utility. Example: 32 MB

DRAM Bank 0 DRAM Bank 1

System Date

These fields are read-only and cannot be changed from the BIOS Setup uti lity.

Example: DRAM Bank 0 32 MB SDRAM DRAM Bank 1 None

Set system date in this field. Press

Enter

to move between month, date, and

year fields. Example:

Aug 10 1999

Tab

3-8 Configuring the System

Main Menu Item s

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

System Time Set system time in this field. Press

Enter

to move between hour, minute, and

second fields. Example: 09:30:00

Floppy Drive A: Disabled

360 KB 5 1/4"

1.2 MB 5 1/4" 720 KB 3 1/2"

1.44/1.25 MB 3 1/2"

2.88 MB 3 1/2" Floppy Drive B Not Installed Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave

Device type, Device type, Device type, Device type,

Each device menu item displays the Hard drive or CD-ROM identifier if a device is installed.

If you install a hard drive that does not feature auto IDE type detection or your IDE hard drive was formatted on another system with parameters different fr om those reported by the driv e, enter a parameter for eac h of the fields in the device submenu.

Auto Auto Auto Auto

Tab

Bring up a d evice subm enu by pressing

Enter

. The submenus include Type, Cylinders, Heads, Sectors, LBA Mode, Block Mode, Fast Programmed I/O Modes, and 32-Bit Transfer Mode. Each mode is briefly des c rib ed in the following .

Configuring the System 3-9

Main Menu Item s

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Type None, CD-ROM, IDE Removable, Us er,

ATAPI Removable, Defaults to Disabled and changes at boot

time based on auto-detection. When set to Auto, the values for Cylinders, Heads, Sectors, and Maximum Capacity are displayed but are read only.

When set to Auto, the BIOS detects what the dri ve is c apabl e of, not the tr anslat ion mechanism that w as used to format th e dr ive. If a drive is run in a mode other than the mode in which i t was partitioned and formatted, unpredictable results may occur, including data loss.

Cylinders When Type is Auto, value in the Cyli nders

field is auto-detected and field is read only.

Write Precomp ensation When Type i s Auto, value in Write Pre-

compensation field is auto-detected and field is read only.

Heads When Type is Auto, value in Head s field is

auto-detected and field is read only.

Auto

Sectors W hen Type i s Auto, value in Sectors f ield is

auto-detected and field is read only. Maximum Capacity xxxx MB LBA Mode

, Off

When On is selected, it causes logical block

addressing to be used in place of cylinder s,

heads, and sector s.

When Typ e is set to Au to, the value in th e

LBA Mode field is auto-detected and the field

is read only.

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Main Menu Item s

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Block Mode

Fas t Programmed I / O Modes

32 Bit Transfer Mode

Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu is a top-level menu in the BIOS Setup utility. Choose the Advanced Menu by select ing Advanced in the legend bar.

Advanced Menu options ar e avai lable by se lecting submenus. Use the arrow keys to select an Advanced Menu o ption. Press

to display the submenu. Settings of the Advanced

Enter

Menu opt ions and s uboptions are given in the following tables.

, Off

When On is selected, it allows block mode data transfers.

When Typ e is set to Au to, the value in th e Block Mode field is auto-detected and the field is read only.

Auto, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Sets the Advanced PIO mode.

, Off

When On, all o ws 3 2 bit d at a tra n sfers.

CAUTION

Setting items on this menu to incorrect values can cause your system to malfunction.

Configuring the System 3-11

Advanced Menu - Advanced CMOS Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Event Log Capacit y Status only. Press Event Log Validity Status only. Press View DMI Event Lo g Status on ly. Press Clear all DMI Ev ents Logs

, Yes

Enter Enter Enter

to view. to view. to view.

Selecting No pr events clear ing out the DMI

events logs.

Event Logging

Enabled

, Di sabled

Selecting Enabled permits event logging.

ECC Event Logging

Enabled

, Di sabled

Selecting Enabled permit s ECC event

logging.

Quick Boot

Enabled

, Di sabled

When Enabled, the BIOS does not test

system memory above 1 MB or wait for ready

signals, allowing a quick boot.

Boot Devi ce Disabled,

IDE-0

, IDE-1 , IDE-2, IDE -3, Floppy,

LS-120, ATAPI Zip, CDROM, SCSI, Networ k

Sets the hard drive as the fi r st boot device.

Boot Device Disabled, IDE-0, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3, Floppy,

LS-120, ATAPI Zip,

CDROM

, SCSI, Network

Sets the CD-ROM drive as the second boot

device.

Boot Device Disabled, IDE-0, IDE-1, IDE-2, IDE-3,

Floppy

, LS-120, ATAPI Zip, CDROM, SCSI,

Network

Sets the diskette drive as the third boot

device.

3-12 Configuring the System

Advanced Menu - Advanced CMOS Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Quiet Boot

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

PS/2 Mouse Support

CPU Serial Number

Enabled

Wh en Enabl ed, displays the NEC splash screen, with settings for displaying POST or entering BIOS setup.

Disabled

Select Enabled to use the Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) for reporting se rv er sy s tem information over a network.

Enabled

Select Enabled to allow use of a PS/2 mouse.

Disabled

, Di sabled

, Enabled

, Di sabled

, Enabled

Advanced Menu - Advanced Chipset Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Graphics Aperture Size 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB,

256 MB Determi nes the effective s ize of the graphics

aperture used in the particular PAC configuration.

64 MB

, 128 MB,

USB Keybd/Mouse Legacy Support

Disabled, Select Enabled to enable the BIOS USB

functions for legacy keyboards and mice.

Enabled

Configuring the System 3-13

Advanced Menu - Power Management Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Power Management/APM

Video Power Down Mode Disabled, Standby,

Hard Disk Power Down Mode Disabled,

Standby Time Out (Minutes)

Sus pend Ti me Out (Minutes)

Enabled

The Enabled setting enables Power

Management and Advanced Power

Management (APM).

Specifies the power conserving state that the

VESA VGA video subsystem enters after a

specified period of display inactivity has

expired.

Specifies the power conserving state that the

hard disk drive enters after a specified period

of inactivity has expir ed.

Disabled

Specifies the length of time of syste m

inactivity while in full power on state before

entering Standby state.

Disabled

Specifies the length of time of syste m

inactivity while in Standby state before

entering Suspend power state.

, Di sabled

Standby

, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60

Suspend

, Suspend

Power Button Function

3-14 Configuring the System

Sleep/Suspend

Sleep/Suspend sets the power switch for

Suspend (Sleep) m ode. With power on,

pressing the sw i tch once places th e system in

sleep mode. Pressing and holding the switch

in for 4 seconds turns power off.

Advanced Menu - Power Management Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Restore on AC/Power Loss

Ring Resume from Soft Off

LAN Resume from Soft Off

RTC Alarm Resume from Soft Off

Stay Off

The Power On setting turns power on after a power loss. Jum per JP1 must be set for Power On (see “Setting System Board Jumpers” for procedures on setti ng JP1).

Disabled

The Disabled settin g causes the system to ignore any incom i ng call from a modem. Enabled allows the system to boot up on an incoming telephone call. Not supported on Windows 98 syste ms.

Disabled

The Disabled settin g causes the system to ignore any incom i ng signal from the LAN network board. Enabled allows t he system to boot up on an incoming LAN signal from the network board.

Disabled

When Enabled, you can choose the time the system boots up (s ee the following time settings).

, Power On, Last State

, Enabled

RTC Al arm Date Sets the day that the system boots up (when

RTC Alarm Resume is Enabled).

RTC Alarm Hour Sets real time clock alarm hour (when RTC

Alarm Resume is Enabled).

RTC Alarm Minute Sets real time clock alarm minut e (when RTC

Alarm Resume is Enabled).

RTC Alarm Second Sets real time clock alarm second (when RTC

Alarm Resume is Enabled).

Configuring the System 3-15

Advanced Menu - PCI/Plug and Play Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Plug and Play Aware O/S

Primary Graphics Adapter PCI,

PCI VGA Palette Snoop

PCI IDE Bus Master Dis a bled,

for W in NT,

Select Yes if the system’s operating system is

Plug and Play compliant.

AGP

Select AGP if your graphics board is AGP.

Select PCI if your graphics boar d is PCI.

Disabled

Set to Enabled if an ISA adapt er board

requires VGA palette snooping.

Set to Enabled to specify that the IDE

controller on the PCI local bus includes a bus

mastering device.

Yes

, Enabled

Enabled

for Win 9x

Advanced Menu - Peripheral Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Onboard Sound Chi p Disabled,

The Enabled setting allows use of onboard

sound.

Enabled

Onboard FDC

Onboard Serial Port A Auto, Disabled, 3F8h, Onboard Serial Port B Auto, IR I/O Pin Loca tion Select

Auto

, Dis abled, Enab led

Select Auto to automatically detect FDC

devices.

Disabled

SINB/SOUTB

, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h, eE8h

, IRRX/IRTX

3-16 Configuring the System

2F8h

, 3E8h, eE8h

Advanced Menu - Peripheral Setup

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Serial Port B Mode

IR D uplex Mode N/A IrDa Protocol Onboard Parallel Por t Auto, Disabled,

Parallel Port Mode Normal,

EPP Version Use this setting (1.7 or 1.9) to select the EPP

Parallel Port IRQ

Parallel Port DMA Channel This option allows you to choose DMA

Normal

Selecting Normal sets the port for normal use, not for IR use.

N/A

Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign t he parallel port to an available parallel port IRQ.

Use this mode to choose the operating mode of the onboard par all el port.

version.

Parallel port 7

Setting depends on setting of Parallel Port Mode. If not set at auto, you can select the interrupt line for the onboard parallel port.

channel 1 to 3 for the onboar d parallel port in ECP mode.

, IrDA, ASK IR

378

, 3BC

Bi-Dir

, EPP, ECP

Onboard IDE Di sabled, Primary, Secondary,

The Both setting enables both the primary and secondary IDE controllers.

Hard Disk Del ay Time Disabled, 3 sec.,

sec., 21 sec., 30 sec. The hard disk delay time gives the hard disk

time to spin up before the system boots.

6 sec

., 9 sec., 12 sec., 15

Configuring the System 3-17

Both

Advanced Menu - Change Language Setting

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Language

English

Security Menu

The Security Menu is a top- level menu in the BIOS Setup utility. Choose the Securit y Menu by selecting Security in the lege nd bar .

Security Menu options are a vai lable by se lecting submenus. Use the arrow keys to select a Secur ity Menu option. Press

to display the submenu. Settings of the Security Menu

Enter

options and suboptions appear in the following table.

Security M en u It ems

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Pas swor d C heck Set Supervisor Password [ Enter]

Setup

, Always

Use this field t o set or change the supervisor

password. Press

box where the password can be entered and

confirmed.

Enter

to bring up a dialog

Set User Password [Enter]

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Use this field t o set or change the user

password. Press

box where the password can be entered and

confirmed.

Enter

to bring up a dialog

Exit Menu

The Exit Menu is a top- level menu in the BIOS Setup utilit y. Choose the Exit Menu by select ing Exit in the legend bar.

Exit Menu options are ava ilable by selecting submenus. Use the arrow keys to se lect an Exit Me nu option. Press display the submenu. Explanations of the Exit Menu options and suboptions appear in the following table.

Exit Menu Items

Menu Item Settings (default is bold)

Exit Saving Changes Implements the changes j ust made, and exits

BIOS.

Exit Discarding Changes Reverts to the settings from before the BIOS

session. Load Optimal Setti ngs Reverts to the factory set optimal settings. Load Fail Safe Settings Reverts to the factory set fail safe settings. Load Original Values Reverts to the factory-shipped settings.

Enter

Configuring the System 3-19

FLASH Utility

The system BIOS res ides o n a flash read only memor y (ROM) chip in your system. The flash ROM can be updated using the following procedure. Before starting the BIOS update, NEC recommends that you first contact NEC CSD for assistance (see Chapter 6 for contact informat ion).

Update the Flash ROM with a BIOS flash disket te. The diskette contains the latest version of the BIOS code. You can get the diskette from NEC CSD or download the BIOS from the NEC CSD website o r Bulletin Board System (BBS). S ee Chapter 6 for downlo ad, w e bsite, and bulletin board system information.

Update the BIOS from the BIOS flash diskette as follows.

1. Write down the BIOS Setup parameters currently set on

your system.

2. Turn off the system.

3. Put the flash diskette in drive A, and turn on the system.

4. When the flash upgrade menu appears, choo se

Flash Memory Area from a file

5. When the menu asks you to enter a pat h/filename, use the

arrow keys to select the “.bio” file and press

6. The utility asks for a confirmation that you want to load

the new flash into memory. Select

Programming

7. After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette.

8. Reboot the system and start the Set u p program. Press

to reset the BIOS defaults. Use t he recorded Setup selections you made at the beginning of this procedure to se t the parameter s.

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Continue with

Update

Enter

NEC OS Restore CD

The following procedures describe how to use the NEC OS Resto r e CD that ships with your s ystem.

Please read the following sections in their entirety before using the NEC OS Restore CD to restore the Windows operating system or factory-installed drivers on your system.

Introducing OS Restore Options

The NEC OS Restore CD contains the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT operating system and device drivers for the hardware t hat was factor y-inst alled in your system. Use this CD to restore your system to its working state if a problem occurs t hat causes data loss or corruption.

After restor ing the op er ating system, use the NEC Application and Driver CD to install your applicat ions, optional drivers, and online documents.

Note

CD to install or restor e applications, optional drivers, and online documents (see “NEC Application and Driver CD” later in this chapter).

Use the NEC Application and Driver

Choosing a Restore Program

The O S Restore program allows you to reins tall your Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT operating system. You can perform the rest or e in the following ways:



, which reformats and repartit ions the hard drive

Auto

before restoring the Windows OS and factory-shipped drivers (see “Auto Rebu ild a nd Rest ore”)

Configuring the System 3-21

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Custom

, which reformats the hard drive with the option to repartition before restoring the Windows OS and factoryshipped drivers (see “Cust om Rebuild and Rest ore”)



Fix OS,

a Restore option on the NEC OS Restore CD for Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems. The Fix OS restore option reinstalls the Windows operating system while leaving data files intact. It allows you to restore your system to the point where you can back up your data files. This option is intended as a precurso r to a full format and restore (see “Fixing the Operating System”).

The operating system and factor y-shipped dr ivers ar e always restored regardless of which program you choose.

See “NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD” for instructions on installing any of the applications or online documents, or to install device drivers that did not come with your system.

Launching the NEC OS Restore CD

Follow these st eps to launch the NEC OS Restore CD.

CAUTION

The OS Restore program deletes all the data on your hard driv e. If possible, back up your data before perf orming an OS restore.

Power on or restart the syste m and immediately insert the NEC OS Restore CD into t he CD-ROM drive. The Operating System Restore Welcome screen appears (see the following figure).

3-22 Configuring the System

Welcome screen

2. Click

Continue

to continue (or

to exit the program).

Exit

A License Agreement screen appears with three opt ions: Back, Reject, and Accept.

3. Read the license agreement and click

to continue. The Restor e Mo de scr een appears with four options: Back, Auto, Custom, and Fix OS.

See one of the following sect ions to continue with the rest or e.

“Auto Rebu ild and Restore”

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“Custom Rebuild and Restore”



“Fixing the Operating System”



Configuring the System 3-23

Auto Rebuild and Restore

Follow these steps to r eformat and repartition your hard drive.

CAUTION

The OS Restore program deletes all the data on your hard driv e. If possible, back up your data before perf orming an OS restore.

Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and follow the prompts to get to the Restore Mo de screen (see “Launching the OS Resto r e CD”).

Auto

Click

If you are running Windows NT 4.0, skip to



If you are running Windows 95 or Windows 98, the



to repartition and reformat your hard drive.

step 4

Partition Information screen appears.

The Partition Infor mat ion scree n t hat appear s in Windows 95 or Windows 98 has three options (Back, FAT 16, and FAT 32) and lets you select the File Allocation Table (FAT) type you want to use for the operating system restore:



Click Click

to return to the Operating Mode screen.

FAT 16

to select the FAT 16 allocation table

Back

(current FAT type).



Click

to select the FAT 32 allocation table

FAT 32

(available for Windows 95 or Windows 98 systems only).

3-24 Configuring the System

Note

a Windows 95 or Windows 98 system c onfigured for FAT 32. In additi on, selec t FAT16 if a dualboot system (wit h Windows 95 or Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0) is desired.

Some older software may not work in

4. A FAT 16 o r FAT 32 Partition warning screen appears

indicating that the system is about to partit ion and format your hard drive using the FDISK program. This warning screen contains t hree options: Back, Exit, and Continue.

5. Click

system performs FDISK



system reboots



partitions are formatted



OS and drivers load from the CD



Continue

. The following take place:

The “Operating System Restor e Complet ed ” screen appe ar s whe n al l fi le s ha ve bee n re stor e d.

6. Remove the CD from the CD tray.

7. Click OK to reboot.

This completes the Auto Rebuild and Restore procedure. See “NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD” for instructions on

installing any of the applications or online documents, or to install device drivers that did not come with your system.

Restor e any applicat ion or driver that was not provided by NEC by using the vendor diskette(s) or CD-ROM(s) included in its original packaging.

Configuring the System 3-25

Custom Rebuild and Restore

Follow these steps t o for mat your hard dr ive wit h cho ices o n repartitioning the drive:

1. Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and fo llow the pro mpts

to get to the Restore Mo de screen (see “Launching the OS Resto r e CD”).

2. Click

Custom

to repartition and/or and reformat your hard drive before reinstalling the operating system. After you click

Custom

, the integrity of your system’s exist ing

FAT table is verified.

If the table is functional, a Partitioning the Hard Drive



screen appears with options allowing you to retain the present part ition str ucture or partition the hard disk using FAT16 or FAT32.

If the existing partition table is not functional, the



system performs an “Auto” restore as described in “Auto Rebu ild and Restore.”

3. If you want to partition and reformat the hard drive, go to

step 6

. Otherwis e, click

to retain the present

Skip

partition structure on the hard drive. The Format Mode screen appears with four opt ions: Back, Quick, Full, and Exit.



Click

to return to the Partiti on Information

Back

screen. Click



3-26 Configuring the System

Click Click

Quick Full Exit

to do a quick hard drive format.

to do a full hard drive format.

to terminate t he restor e process.

4. After you select the type of hard drive format you want to

do (Quick or Full), the Formatting Drive(s) screen appears with a status bar showing the progress of the formatting.

After the drive is reformatt ed, the Installing App lications screen appears, indicating the status as the operat ing system loads fro m the CD.

The drivers and other software components required for the operating system are also loaded from the CD.

After the OS finishes loading, the “Operating Syste m Resto r e Co mpleted” screen appears. Go to

step 6

5. To partition the hard drive, click

Continue

on the Partitio ning the Hard Drive screen. The Partition Information screen appears in Windows 95 and Windows 98 syste ms In W indows NT 4.0 syst ems, the FAT16 Partition warning appears as described in

step 7

6. The Partition Informat ion screen has three options and

lets you select the File Allocation Table (FAT) type you want to use for the operating system restore.



Click Click

to return to the Operating Mode screen.

Back FAT 16

to select the FAT16 allocation table

(current FAT type).



Click

FAT 32

to select the FAT32 allocation table (available for Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems only).

Note

a Windows 95 or Windows 98 system c onfigured for FAT 3 2 .

Some older software may not work in

Configuring the System 3-27

Note

Partition Information screen does not appear. Instead, the FAT16 P art ition warning appears. This screen is described in the following paragraph.

In Windows NT 4.0 systems, the

7. After you select the FAT type, a FAT 16 or FAT 32

Partition warning screen appears indicating that the system is about to partition and format your hard drive using the FDISK program. This warning screen contains three options: Back, E x it, and Co nt inue.

8. Click

system performs FDISK using the FAT type selected



system reboots



partitions are formatted



OS and drivers load from the CD.



Continue

. The following takes place:

The “Operating System Restor e Complet ed ” screen appe ar s whe n al l fi le s ha ve bee n re stor e d.

9. Remove the CD from the CD tray.

10. Click OK to reboot.

This completes the Custom Rebuild and Restore procedure. See “NEC Applicat ion and Driver CD” for instructions on

installing any of the applications or online documents, or to install device drivers that did not come with your system.

Restor e any applicat ion or driver that was not provided by NEC by using the vendor diskette(s) or CD-ROM(s) included in its original packaging.

3-28 Configuring the System

Fixing the Operating System

Use the following procedure to restor e the o perating syste m to a state for retrieving and backing up data withou t repartitioning or reformatting the hard drive. Once all data is backed up, perform another NEC OS Restore using the or

Custom

The Auto and Custom OS Restore pr ogr am s delete all the dat a on your har d drive. If possible, back up your data before performing an OS restore with these options.

Launch the NEC OS Restore CD and follow the prompts to get to the Restore Mo de screen (see “Launching the OS Resto r e CD”).

Click Fix OS screen appears and displays two o pt ions ( Back and Continue).

mode.

Fix OS

CAUTION

to do a basic operating syste m rest ore. The

Auto

Click

Continue

. The Installing Applications screen appears, show ing the st atus of the restore. It also displays the version of Windows OS being installed. The installation can take from 5 to 10 minutes.

Note

components required for the operating system are also loaded fr om the CD.

The drivers and other soft ware

After the OS finishes loading, the “Operating Syste m Resto r e Co mpleted” screen appears.

Configuring the System 3-29

4. Remove the CD from the CD tray.

5. Click OK to reboot.

This completes the OS Restore (or “Fix OS”) procedure. The system is now in a state where dat a can be backed up. System settings previously located in the C:\WINDOWS directory are now in a backup directory C:\WINDOWS.ORG.

CAUTION

Some or all applicati ons might not exhibit full functionality after the Fix OS is performed. To restore the system to its fact or y -i nstalled state, perform another OS Restor e usi ng the

Auto

option.

Fix OS

Custom

CAUTION

option repetitivel y without using

option afterward might

Custom

Using the the cause unpredictable results.

Auto

To restore t he syste m to its fact or y-installed state, perform another NEC OS Restore using the (see “Launching the OS Restore CD”).

3-30 Configuring the System

Auto

Custom

option

NEC Application and Driver CD

Your system comes with an NEC Application and Driver CD. Use this CD to install any or all of the software that comes with your system, including

applications



utilities device drivers



the NEC Help Center (online documentation)



the Healthy Environment online brochure.



Note

the drivers that were factory-shipped are automatically installed.

Should a problem occur that causes data loss or corruption, you can restore these files to your computer using one of the programs on the CD.

If you restore the operating system,

Launching the Application and Driver CD

Use the Applicat ion and Dr iver CD to install applications, drivers, utilities, I nter net browser s, and t he online NEC Help Center.

CAUTION

Do not select and install drivers for any hardware that is not currently installed on the system. Doing so can damage the operat ing system.

Configuring the System 3-31

In Windows, launch the Application and Driver CD by inse rting the CD into the CD- R OM drive.

The Ap plica tio n and Driver Installation Utilit y dialog bo x appears. See “Installing Software” fo r further instructions.

Installing Software

The Ap plica tio n and Driver Installation Utilit y dialog bo x consists of the following components.

Selection Tabs — Located just below the title bar, each tab



represents a softwar e category. The selection tabs include applications, dr ivers, utilities, Internet browser s, and the online NEC Help Center.

Description — Located in the bottom portion of the dialog



box, the text describes the se lect ed or highlighted software category or application, driver, etc.

Install — C licking the Install but ton ins talls the selected



software. Exit — Clicking the Exit button closes the Application and



Dr iver Installa tion Utility dialog box.

Once the Applicat ion and Driver Installation Utility dialog box appears, fo llow t hese st eps t o install the desired software.

1. Click the selection tab of your choice.

2. Click t he desired applic a tion, driver, or utility.

CAUTION

Do not select and install drivers for any hardware that is not currently installed on the system. Doing so can damage the operat ing system.

3-32 Configuring the System

3. Click

Install

to ins tall your selection. Follow the o n-

screen instructions to install your selection.

4. Click

to close the Application and Driver Installation

Exit

Utility dialog box.

5. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive when the

inst a llation is co mp lete.

NEC Help Center

NEC CSD provides an online NEC Help Cent er . T he Help Center comes on the NEC App lication and Driver CD. It’s easy to install and it provides an overview to your computer.

To install the NEC Help Center, see the following section “Installing the NEC Help Center.”

To u ninstall the NEC Help Center, follow the in s tru ctions in “Uninstalling the NEC Help Center.”

Installing the NEC Help Center

The insta llation of the NEC Help Center requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01, 5.0, or higher. If Internet Explorer is not alrea d y in st a lle d on yo ur syst em, install it fr o m the NE C Application and Driver CD before you insta ll the Help Center. Inst all the He lp Center from the NEC Application and Driver CD.

Note

work with Int er net Ex plor er v ersions 4.01

higher

on systems with the Windows 98 operati ng system.

The NEC Help Center is designed to

. Internet Explorer 5.0 comes preinstalled

Configuring the System 3-33

Follow the instructions in the previous section, “Installing Applications,” to inst all the N EC He lp C enter online documentation. The NEC He lp Center is in the list o f applications that appear when t he NEC Application and Driver CD is start ed. I nst all it in the same manner as the applications and drivers in the list.

Uninstalling the NEC Help Center

To uninstall the NEC Help Center , use these steps.

1. Access the C:\P ro gr am Files\ nec hlpct directory.

2. Double click the

related to the NEC Help Center and the

Files\nechlpct

To reinstall the NEC Help Center, use the NEC Application and Driver CD and follow the instructions in “Installing the NEC Help Center. ”

Unwise.exe

directory.

icon to remo ve all files

C:\Program

Resolutions for NEC VistaScan USB Monitors

The following table lists the supported resolutions for NEC PowerMate Series systems with 15-inch and 17-inch NEC VistaScan™ USB monitors.

CAUTION

Setting resolutions other than the rates listed in the following table generates a “black" monitor screen.

3-34 Configuring the System

Resolutions for 15- and 17-Inch NEC VistaScan USB Monitors

Horizontal

Mode Resolution

1 720 x 400 31.47 70 2 640 x 480 31.47 60 3 800 x 600 35.16 56 4 1024 x 768 35. 52 87 5 640 x 480 37.50 75 6 800 x 600 37.88 60 7 640 x 480 43.3 85 8 800 x 600 46.88 75 9 1024 x 768 48. 36 60 10 800 x 600 53.67 85 11 1024 x 768 60. 02 75 12 1280 x 1024 63.98 60 13 1024 x 768 68. 68 85

Frequency (KHz)

Vertical Frequency (Hz)

System Board Jumper Settings

System board jumpers enable you to configure your system fo r a par tic ular sys tem requir ement. Condition s t hat re quire chang in g ju mp er set t ing s inc lud e the fo llo w in g.

You are upgrading your processor. You must set jump ers



on the system board for the CPU/Bus speed. You need to configure the system to power on when the



power cord is plugged in instead of when the power button is pressed. You must set a jumper on the system board to enab le this function.

Configuring the System 3-35

You forgot your password and need to clear it.



You need to restor e the CMOS settings to the factory stat e.



Your BIOS is corrupted and you must perform a BIOS



Recovery. This is performed with a BIOS Recovery diskette and is seldom required. If it is, contact NEC CSD Technical Support for assistance (see Section 6 for information on contacting Technical Support).

You can obtain the BIOS Recovery program by downloading it to a diskette from the NEC CSD Bu lletin Board System (BBS), the NEC CSD File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site, or the NEC CSD website. See Chapter 6 for information on downloading.

The following figure shows system board ju mpers.

Locating system board jumpers

– Power On Mode Jumper JP1

– Processor /Bus Speed Jumpers SW1

3-36 Configuring the System

– Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1

Processor Jumper Settings

To change the processo r jumper settings on the system boar d, use the following steps. NE C CS D reco mmends using needle-nose pliers t o move a jumper.

CAUTION

Jumpers are set corr ec tly at the factory for your configuration. Only change (or check) the appropriate jumper setting if you are upgrading the processor. O therwise, keep the jumpers at their factory settings.

Power off and unplug the system and any external options.

Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” in Chapter 4).

WARNING

System power must be off bef or e c hanging a jumper setting.

Locate the processor/bus speed SW1 jumper block on the system board (see the figure “Locating system board jumpers” earl ier in this chapter) .

Move the jumpers according to the speed of the processor being installed and the set tings shown on the follo wing figure.

Configuring the System 3-37

Processor Jumper Settings

233 MHz/66 MHz 350 MHz/100 MHz

266 MHz/66 MHz 400 MHz/100 MHz

300 MHz/66 MHz 450 MHz/100 MHz

333 MHz/66 MHz 500 MHz/100 MHz

366 MHz/66 MHz 550 MHz/100 MHz

400 MHz/66 MHz 600 MHz/100 MHz

433 MHz/66 MHz

5. Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side

Cover” in Chapter 4).

6. Connect system power cables and external options.

7. Power on the system and run BIOS Setup utility to check

the configuration of your system.

Clear CMOS/Password

If you need to clear your password or reset your CMOS settings to the ir factory state, set jumper block JBAT1 as follows.

3-38 Configuring the System

CAUTION

Jumpers are set corr ec tly at the factory for your configuration. Only change (or check) the appropriate jumper setting. Otherwise, keep the jumpers at their factory settings.

Power off and unplug the system and any external options.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to t he system boar d, do not clear CMOS while power is on.

Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” in Chapter 4).

Locate jumper block JBAT1 on the system board (see the figure “Locating syste m boar d jumpers” earlier in this chapter).

Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 to clear your password and reset the CMOS settings.

Move the jumper back to pins 1 and 2.

Replace the left side cover, plug in the power cord, and power up the system.

Run the BIOS Setup utility to check the configuration o f your system.

Configuring the System 3-39

Power On Mode

Your system can be jumpered to start up in one of the following two ways:

when the power button is pressed



when the power cord is connected (“Immediate Bo ot Up”).



To change the way your system starts up, change the jumper setting on jumper blo ck JP1.

1. Power off t he syste m and monitor and unplug any

peripherals.

The system power must be off before removing the cover and changing a jumper setting.

2. Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side

Cover” in Chapter 4).

WARNING

3. Locate JP1 on the system board (see the figure “Locating

system board jump ers” earlier in this chapter).

4. Set jumper JP1 as follows.

Set the jumper on pins 1 and 2 to allow system boot



up when the power button is pressed. Remo ve the jumper fr om pins 1 and 2 for immediate



system boot up when the power cable is connected. To prevent loss of the jumper, “park” it o n pin 1 only.

3-40 Configuring the System

5. Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side

Cover” in Chapter 4). Connect s ystem power cables and external options.

6. Power on the system. Press F2 to open the BIOS Setup

utility.

7. Set the BIOS for the power option you jumpered (see

“Advanced M enu - Power Management Setup” in this chapter for the settings).

Configuring the System 3-41

Installing Options



General Rules



Safety Precautions



System Unit Covers



System Board Options



Expansion Boards



Data Storage Devices

This chapter p r ovides installation in s tru ctions for a variety of industry-standard and NEC CSD expansion options that you can add to your system.

Included in the chapter are procedures for

memory mo du le upgrade



processor upgrade



expansion board installation



AGP bo a r d inst allation



data storage device insta llat ion.



Most procedures require removal of the system’s left side cover. Some procedures require removing the right side cover and the front panel. Procedures for removing the covers and front panel are inc luded in this chapter.

General Rules

Follow t hese general rules when installing system options.

Turn off system power and unplug the power cable.



Turn off and disconnect all peripherals from the front or



rear of the system. When handling boards or c hips, touc h the system metal



frame to discharge st atic. Do not disassemble parts other than those specified in the



procedure. All screws are Phillips-head unless otherwise specified.



Label any cable connectors before disconnecting. Note



where the connector go es and in what posit ion it was installed.

4-2 Installing Options

Safety Precau tio ns

Observe sa fety rules when working inside the syst em and when handling computer components. Avoid electric shock or personal injury by observing the following warning.

WARNING

Before removing system covers, turn off the power and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cabl e is unplugged.

Static electricity and improper insta llation procedures can damage computer components. Protect computer components by following these safety instructions.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal obj ect before removing the system unit cover .

Avoid carpets in cool, dry areas. Leave boards and chips



in their anti-static packaging until ready to be installed. Dissipate stat ic electricity before hand ling any system



components (boards, chips, memor y modules) b y touching a grounded metal object, such as t he syste m’s unpainted metal chassis.

If possible, use antistatic devices, such as wrist str aps and floor mats.

Installing Options 4-3

Always hold a chip or board by its edges. Avoid touching



the components on the chip or board. Take care when connecting or disconnecting cables. A



damaged cable can cause a short in the electr ical circu it. When installing a cable, rout e the cable so it is not pinched



by other components and is out of the path of the system unit covers.

Prevent damage to the connectors by aligning connector



pins before you connect the cable. Misaligned connect or pins can cause damage to system

components at po wer-on. When disconnect ing a cable, always pull on the cable



connector or strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.

System Unit Covers

The following sections descr ibe how to remove and replace the system unit left side cover, r ight s ide cover, and fro nt panel. Remove the left side cover to access the interior of the system.

Less frequ ent ly, remove the right side cover to install/ repla ce a 5 1/4-inch device and remove the front panel to install/replace a hard drive o r a 5 1/4-inch device (see “Removing the Front Panel” later in this chapter).

4-4 Installing Options

Removing the Left Side Cover

Before installing optional hardware inside your system, yo u must first remove t he left side cover from the system unit.

WARNING

Before removing the left side cover, turn off system power and unplug the system power cable. Power i s remov ed only when the power cable is unplugged.

Turn off and unplug the system unit.

Disconnect any external opt ions (suc h as a ke yboard and monitor) from the front or rear of the system unit.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal obj ect before removing the left side cover.

If you have a padlock in the lock tab on the rear of the chas sis , remov e it.

Installing Options 4-5

4. Remove the two thumb screws holding the left side cover

to the rear of the chassis.

5. Grasp the handle on the left side cover and slide t he cover

towards t he rear o f the chassis a bo ut an inch.

6. Pull the to p of the side cover away fro m the chass is a bou t

one-half inch, t hen lift t he co ver off the system.

Removing the left side cover

– Left Side Cover

– Thumb Screws

4-6 Installing Options

– Handle

– Lock Tab

Replacing th e Left Side Cover

Replace the left side co ver as follows.

CAUTION

Ensure that all c ables are positioned to prevent crimping, abrasion, or cutting while installing the cover. Check that the ribbon c ables are folded along their fol d lines and out of the direct path of the cover.

Position the side cover over the side of the chassis so that the back edge of the cover is about an inch beyond the back edge of the chassis (see the following figure).

Fit the flange on the botto m of the cover over t he rail along the bottom edge of the chassis.

Align the lock tab slot at the bottom rear of the cover w ith the lock tab.

Align the tabs on the top of the cover with the top slots on the chassis.

Firmly press the cover aga inst the chassis and slide the cover towards t he fro nt o f the chassis unt il it locks in place.

Note

the way to the front of the c hassis, chec k that the cover tabs at the front of the cover are properly inserted into their slots in the chassis.

If the left side cover does not slide all

Installing Options 4-7

Replacing the left side cover

– Tab Slots

– Left Side Cover

Replace the two previously removed t humb screws.

If you have a padlock for the locking tab on the rear edge

of the chassis, install it. Reconnect a ll external peripherals.

Plug in your power cables.

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– Chassis Rail

– Lock Tab

Removing the Right Side Cover

Before installing (or removing) 5 1/4-inch devices in your syste m, you must remove the right side co ver from the system unit to access t he device mou nt ing screw s.

WARNING

Before removing the right side cover, turn off system power and unplug the system power cable. Power i s remov ed only when the power cable is unplugged.

Turn off and unplug the system unit.

Disconnect any external opt ions (suc h as a ke yboard and monitor) from the front or rear of the system unit.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal obj ect before removing the left side cover.

Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” ea rlier in this c hapte r).

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4. Remove the t hree scr ews holding the right side cover to

the rear of the chassis.

Removing the right side cover

– Screws

– Handle

5. Grasp the handle on the right side cover and slide the

cover towards t he rear of the chassis a bo ut o ne-half inc h.

6. Pull out the botto m of the cover and tilt the cover towards

the left side of the chassis u nt il it releases from the chassis.

7. Remove the cover from the chassis.

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– Right Side Cover

Replacing the Right Side Cover

Replace the r ight side cover as follows.

1. Position the right side cover over the chassis, about a

hal f- inch fro m t he fr o nt pa ne l.

Replacing the right side cover

– Right Side Cover

– Flange

– Rail

– Tabs

–Tab Slots

2. Align the tabs on the inside of the top of the cover with

the tab slots on the left side of the chassis.

3. Fit the flange on the bottom of the cover over the rail

along the bottom edge of the chassis.

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4. Firmly press the cover aga inst t he chassis and sl ide the

cover towards t he fro nt o f the chassis unt il it locks in place.

Note

the way to the front of the c hassis, chec k that the cover tabs at the left si de of t he cover are properly inserted into their slots in the chassis.

If the right side cover does not sli de all

5. Replace the three previously removed screws.

6. Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side

Cover” ea rlier in this c hapte r).

7. Reconnect all external peripherals.

8. Plug in your power cables.

System Board Options

This section describes how to upgrade options on the system board. Procedures described in this section include:

ad din g m e mory mo d ule s

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upgrading the processor.

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The following figure shows the locations of the sockets and connectors on the system board.

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System boar d sock ets an d c on nectors

– Processor Socket

– Cooling Fan Connector

Memory Up grade

Memory upgrades are installed into two memory module sockets on the syst em board. The sockets support up to 512 MB of high-speed memory. The system supports 168-pin, 100-MHz SDRAM modules in 32-, 64-, 128-, and 256-MB unbuffered memory configurations. Non-ECC dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) are supported.

Use the fo llowing guidelines in se le c ting DIMM types:

memory can be installe d in one or two so c kets

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the size of the DIMMs can vary between sockets

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– Memory Sockets 1 and 2

– Wake-On LAN Connector

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the speed of the DIMMs must match or exceed the

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processor bus speed single- and double-sided DIMMs are supported.

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To determine what configuration o f DIMMs t o use, see t he table “Supported DIMMs.”

For sample memory configurations, see the table “Sample DIMM Upgrade Pat hs.”

To locate memory module so ckets on the system board, see the previous figure, “System board sockets and connectors.”

To determine the memory you need to purchase for a memory upgrade, see “Checking System Memory.”

Supported DIMMs

DIMM Size Non-ECC Configuration

32 MB 4 Mbit x 64 64 MB 8 Mbit x 64 128 MB 16 Mbit x 64

256 MB 32 Mbit x 64

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Sample DIMM Upgrade Paths*

Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2

32 MB 32 MB — 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB — 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB — 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB — 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB

*The information in this table shows sample DIMM upgrade paths. It does not represent every

combination of DIMMs supported in the system.

Checking System Memory

If you do not kno w ho w muc h me mory is inst a lle d in you r system, check the amount by using the following pro cedur e.

On the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0

desktop, po int to

My Compu ter

and click the right

mouse button. With the left mouse button, click

General

tab shows the random access memory (RAM).

Properties

. The

This is t he amo u nt of syst em memory in your co mpu t e r .

In Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can also find the amount of memo r y by pointing t o

My Compu ter

mouse button, and selecting the

Performance

, clicking the right

tab.

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Removing a DIMM

If your memory configuration requires the removal of a DIMM module, use the following steps.

Before opening t he computer and before handling boards or mem or y m odules, r educe static discharge by touching the chassis.

Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” ea rlier in this C hapt er).

Locate the memory upgrade sockets on the system board (see the figure “System board so cket s and connectors” earlier in this c hapt e r).

Eject a DIMM by pressing the plastic clips at the outer edges of the socket away from the memory module.

CAUTION

Removing a DIMM

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– Plastic Cli p

4. If you are insta lling a DIMM, see “Installing a DIMM” in

the next s e ction.

5. Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side

Cover” ea rlier in this c hapte r).

Installing a DIMM

Use the following steps to install a memory module.

1. Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side

Cover” ea rlier in this c hapte r).

2. If you need to remove a currently installed DIMM, see

“Removing a DIMM” earlier in this chapter.

Before you install a DIM M , reduc e static discharge by touching the chassis.

3. Align the notches on the new DIMM with the keys in an

empty memory socket (see the following figure).

CAUTION

If your memory configuration requires only one DIMM, install it in DIMM so cket 1 (next to the processor ).

4. Press the DIMM firmly into t he so cket.

5. Make sure the locking clips at both ends of the DIMM

click close d.

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Inserting a DIMM

– Plastic Clips

Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side

Cover” ea rlier in this c hapte r).

Note:

of memory display ed at t he P ower-O n S elf-Test or in Windows with the amount of mem or y that you installed, check that you installed the memory modules co rrectl y.

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If you find a discrepancy in the amount

– Notches

Processor Upgrade

The system board has a Slot 1 242-pin edge connector and a universal retention mechanism for secur ing in place a Celeron, Pentium II, or Pentium III processor cartridge (depending on your system model).

Before starting the processor upgrade, you must first determine the pro cessor your system has, as the type of processor determines the installation procedur e you use.

To identify a Pentium II or a Pentium III processor, check the top of the cartridge. To identify a Celeron processor, check the rear of the cartridge.

To remove the pro cessor, see “Removing the Celero n o r Pentium III Processor Cartridge” or see “Removing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge” in the fo llo w in g se ctions.

To install the upgrade processor, see “Installing the Celeron or Pentiu m III Processor Cartridge” or see “Installing the Pentium II Processor Cartridge” in the fo llo w in g se ctions.

CAUTION

NEC recommends that you c ontact your NEC dealer or NEC service c enter for assistance in upgrading your proc essor.

Incorrect installation of the processor cartridge and heat sink can damage t he pr oc essor, system board, or both. Car efully follow the installati on instructions provided with the upgrade processor and the procedures in t he following sections.

Ensure that you have the correct heat sink for the processor being i nstalled. The Celeron, Pentium II, and P entium III each use a different heat sink. Do not use the heat si nk from the removed proc essor.

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